Fragrance comparison

Aquarelle vs The Lovers

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Aquarelle

Evocative Perfumes

4.007 votes

Rank #47,877 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

The Lovers

Alchemist Perfumery

3.9260 votes

Rank #32,281 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lovers takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aquarelle
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Lovers
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aquarelle1/3

The Lovers2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aquarelle
Sillage & projection: The Lovers
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Lovers

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AquarelleEvocative Perfumes

The LoversAlchemist Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.92/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAquarelle

SillageThe Lovers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity86%

white floral72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

white floral100%

citrus86%

vanilla72%

fruity58%

fresh44%

powdery30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild BerriesWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

CedarPowdery NotesAmber

Top

CitrusesPeachApple

Heart

White FlowersJasmineLilyRose

Base

VanillaMuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, White Flowers and Amber. Durations are only published for Aquarelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,877

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spritz this on and you immediately get the idea behind the name. Aquarelle paints in sheer, translucent washes rather than thick oil pigments. The opening crackles with a bright burst of tart citruses before softening into a juicy cluster of wild berries and dewy white flowers. It never feels syrupy or cloying. Instea…

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The Lovers is a bright, fruity white floral with a soft vanilla musk base. The note list points to a fresh citrus and peachy start, then a classic bouquet of jasmine, lily, rose and airy white flowers. It tends to wear as an easy, feminine floral that suits everyday use, especially in milder weather. If you like your …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aquarelle or The Lovers?

The Lovers takes 2 of 3 categories. Aquarelle is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; The Lovers is rated 3.92/5 from 60 votes. Choose Aquarelle for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Lovers for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aquarelle or The Lovers?

Aquarelle lasts longest (Aquarelle 55/100, The Lovers 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquarelle or The Lovers?

Projection is very close: The Lovers 43/100, Aquarelle 42/100 for sillage.

Do Aquarelle and The Lovers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, White Flowers and Amber.

Is Aquarelle or The Lovers better for summer or winter?

Aquarelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquarelle and The Lovers?

Aquarelle has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Wild Berries and White Flowers, a base of Cedar, Powdery Notes and Amber. The Lovers has top notes of Citruses, Peach and Apple, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine, Lily and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.